Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Friday said corruption must be taken seriously if Malaysia wants to join the ranks of developed countries. Describing corruption as an "awful thing", Dr Mahathir said it could cause irreparable damage to society and the nation. He said this in his address at the Sheikh Tamim Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award ceremony in Putrajaya.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Friday said corruption must be taken seriously if Malaysia wants to join the ranks of developed countries. Describing corruption as an "awful thing", Dr Mahathir said it could cause irreparable damage to society and the nation. He said this in his address at the Sheikh Tamim Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award ceremony in Putrajaya.